Our Vision Statement:
We are a welcoming community FIRST UNITED in proclaiming FAITH in Jesus Christ, sharing HOPE for the future, and inspiring LOVE of our neighbors.
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Sunday Morning Recap
Today's worship service focused on the need for God's grace in our lives and finding peace not only with others but with ourselves. We also enjoyed music from our new praise band, Joyful Noise. After some visiting and Coffee Fellowship, we split into several groups for Sunday School classes for all ages. If you weren't able to join us, you can watch our service recordings on our Facebook page and on our website (*see links at bottom).
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Special Time for Youth Group
CORE and JAM (6th - 12th grade) will meet this evening from 5:30 - 7:45pm to enjoy pizza and a movie - "God's Not Dead" - together. Please arrive on time because the movie will begin promptly at 5:30. Please let Pastor Meggan or Scott McPherson know if you'd be willing to bring a dessert for everyone to share.
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From This Week's
"Taking Faith Home"
Read: James 5:13-20
James is concerned about speech. Speech that is not of God leads to division, chaos, hatred, and death. Speech that is of God brings peace, purity, and gentleness (James 3:16-18). It has been argued that talk and dialogue on social media has not helped humanity. There are times it has caused division, chaos, and hate rather than peace, purity, and gentleness. In James 5, prayer, confession, and songs of praise are listed as worthy ways to speak. James is concerned about the misuse of the human tongue and of human speech. James is also concerned that Christians live up to their calling and communicate God’s healing, forgiveness, and peace to others. Let’s join James in the Christian movement that seeks the good, the true, and the beautiful for all through faith in Christ. How can you use speech, written or oral, for the good of all and to give praise to God?
Prayer
God of healing and peace, use our words so that truth, hope, and healing may reign through Christ Jesus. Amen.
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Our “Taking Faith Home” publication is a great resource for exploring your faith all through the week. It provides daily readings, prayers, devotions, and service opportunities following the weekly lectionary readings. Click here for this week's complete new edition.
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Have You Noticed Our Email Changes?
Please be sure to update your church email contacts. The older ones will be closing soon. Sorry for the inconvenience.
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FALL FEST WAS AMAZING!
After months of planning, our Fall Fest 2021 took place yesterday from 3 to 7pm in and around our church. Hundreds of people from our church plus extended families, friends, and neighbors came together for great food and lots of fun for all ages. Thanks to Amy Cassidy, Dawn Picard, Marilyn Heim, all our church ministry groups, and the many other volunteers who helped make it all happen. It was a wonderful event!
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"Woe-Be-Gone" Returns
Spend some time with us Thursday (9/30) at 10am for our monthly Woe-Be-Gone Gathering in the Koinonia Lounge. We'd love to have all of you join us for this monthly supportive time as we read scripture, share, pray, and listen to one another. Everyone's invited!
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Scottish Benefit
Dinner Planning Meeting
The planning group will have its next meeting next Sunday, October 3rd, at 11:30am in the K-Lounge. Please contact Pastor Luke if you are unable to attend or have any questions.
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Homelessness Awareness
Our Connecting Ministry invites you to take part in a Cardboard City - a homeless simulation night - to be held outside at our church on Friday, October 8, at 5:45pm until Saturday, October 9, at 7:30am. We'll kick off the evening with dinner and a speaker, and then spend the night outside while doing various activities and projects to gain an awareness of what homelessness is like. Please contact Steve Warner, Amy Cassidy, or Pastor Meggan if you have questions or want to join the event. This is open to all ages, but kids under 6th grade will need to have a parent attend with them.
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College and Military Addresses
Do you have a son or daughter in college or serving in the military? The Deacons are compiling addresses to send care packages, and they need up-to-date addresses. Please contact the church office at Office.FUPC@gmail.com so we can get a list setup.
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Lost & Found
Are you missing anything? There are a number of jackets, sweaters, and gloves that have been left in the church Narthex area for quite some time. Please take a look soon to see if anything is yours before we donate them to an area shelter. Thank you.
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THIS WEEK
TODAY (9/26) - Colton Blahnik & Marilyn Knuth
Monday (9/27) - Carol Walter
Tuesday (9/28) - Nan Cuene
Wednesday (9/29) - Debbie Pahl
Thursday (9/30) - Pat Schock, Sandy Kufahl, & Ian Farwell
Friday (10/1) - Sany Khabbaz
Saturday (10/2) - Karen Braun, Beth Macklem, & Owen Marinan
NEXT WEEK
Monday (10/4) - Amy Nelson & Jonas Wirtanen
Tuesday (10/5) - Mary Khabbaz
Thursday (10/7) - Bo Baxter & Seth Hau
Friday (10/8) - David Leiber
Why not call, email, or send them a card?
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Thanks for Your Continuing Support
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> Mail your checks to:
First United Presbyterian Church
605 N Webster Ave
De Pere, WI 54115
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> CORE/JAM Youth Group (Youth Media Room) this evening (9/26) 5:30pm (*special time for movie this week)
> New Officer Training Class (Zoom) - Sunday (9/26) 8pm
> Chancel Choir Rehearsal (Sanctuary) - Monday (9/27) 6pm
> P.W. 4th Tuesday Readers (Koinonia Lounge) - Tuesday (9/28) 1pm *Discussing "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
> De Pere Christian Outreach Christmas Store Planning Meeting (Family Life Center) - Tuesday (9/28) 1pm
> "Joyful Noise" Praise Band Rehearsal (Sanctuary) - Wednesday (9/29) 6:30pm
> Woe-Be-Gone Gathering (Koinonia Lounge) - Thursday (9/30) 10am
> Sunday Worship & Communion - Sunday (10/3) 9am (in person at church, live stream on our Facebook page, or view a recording after the service on our website
> Coffee Fellowship (Family Life Center) & Youth Coffee Shop (Gathering Area) - Sunday (10/3) after worship
> Sunday School for all ages (various rooms) - Sunday (10/3) 10:30am
*Please contact the church office to schedule a meeting or make changes so we can keep everyone up to date. Thank you!
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"Changing Lives Through God's Love in Christ"
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